BARMING ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
Chairman – Colin Wallsgrove.
www.Barmara.org.uk
Issue 168 November 2019
Our meetings are held at Barming Village Hall on the 4th Friday of the month
The next meeting is on the 24th January and the speaker will be Guy Bartlett
His subject , THE RED ARROWS.
Today we will be running a race afternoon
TODAY’S TEA LADIES ARE:-
MAGGIE BARCLAY, CATHY BURCHILL, SUE MANSER.
RACE AFTERNOON.
This afternoon we will be running 4 horse races viewed on the screen at the
Front of the hall. We will offer the opportunity to have a modest bet on the
races, but this is OPTIONAL so if you do not wish to bet just enjoy the races.
PROCEDURE.
1 On the way in you will be given a race card listing 4 races of 8 horses.
alongside the names of the horses will be a number you will need this for
placing bets.
2 If you wish to bet, pick a horse and note the number by the side of it take
this to Neil and Dave at the front of the room who will take your money
and issue a ticket. Bets are 50p each, but you can bet on more horses if
so wish. If you have difficulty with mobility Ken will place your bets for you.
3 The race will be run and the winning horse will be announced.
All the money taken on all the horses will be divided between the holders
of the winning tickets and paid out by John at the payout table.
4 The judges decisions are final.
I hope you all enjoy the afternoon and are lucky.
PICKUP TIMES FOR THE CHRISTMAS LUNCH ARE:-
ALLINGTON 11 AM FANT LANE 11.10 BEVERLEY. 11.20 AM.
ACTIVITIES.
Ambles/ Rambles have finished for the season.
TEN PIN BOWLING.
Twelve of us turned up this month for ten pin bowling at Lockmeadow
11 players and one ‘coach’. Great fun was had by us all with David Wood
the highest male scorer with 138 and Laurie a close second with 137.
Marion, of course , had the highest female score with 98. Must mention
Jackie though as we think she has been practising all summer as she has
Improved so much. A big thank you to Marion and Dot for providing us
with biscuits. Come along and join us even if only to have a coffee, biscuit
and a chat.
John Grognet.
Lunch Club at the Red Start Pub.
One course lunch £6.25
4th Monday of the month
If interested contact Maureen Hastings 756616.
KURLING (JOHN 687415)
TA Centre Boxley Road
10am to 12 noon. Cost £1-50
Friday Dates.
13th Dec, 17th Jan 2020, 21st Feb,
20th Mar, 17th Apr, 15th May, 19th Jun,
TEN PIN BOWLING at the
Hollywood Bowl.
3 games plus tea/coffee.
Cost £6.25.
Thursday Dates.
5th Dec, 9th Jan 2020, 6th Feb,
5th Mar. contact John 687415
COFFEE MORNING (Maureen 727066)
Barming Parish Hall
Mondays 10am to 12 noon Dates
2nd Dec, 6th Jan, 3rd Feb, 2nd Mar,
6th Apr.
ART GROUP (Glenda 678374)
Barming Parish Hall Tuesdays
10am to 12 noon Dates. 3rd Dec
10th Dec, 7th Jan 2020, 14th Jan
28th Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 18th Feb
TRIPS FOR 2020
‘HURRY HURRY TO BAG THE BARGAIN OF THE YEAR 2020. A FOUR DAY
HOLIDAY TO THE IMPERIAL HOTEL, EASTBOURNE HAS BEEN ARRANGED
FOR FRIDAY 14TH FEBRUARY UNTIL MONDAY 17TH FEBRUARY .
HALF BOARD INCLUDING COACH AND EXCURSIONS FOR THE SUM OF £129
SINGLE ROOMS AVAILABLE FOR £137.
PICK UP FANT LANE 10.30AM, BEVERLEY ROAD 10.40AM, TOP HEATH ROAD
10.45AM, MIDKENT SHOPS 11.00AM.
CONTACT GLORIA 720515.
NEW
Monday 6th July. 2020 Listed as 5 Star.
A holiday to Potters Resort in Norfolk 10 miles from Great Yarmouth
They hold the World Championships bowls matches here, perhaps you
have seen it on the television.
5 days ( 4 nights) Full Board Catering plus a supper if you require it.
Staying in luxurious Bungalows with all mod cons, tea/ coffee makings.
Free daily newspaper, drinks vouchers, bottle of wine plus chocolates
In the room. Includes coach with free refreshments onboard.
Plenty to do there or just chill out by the sea.
We will probably have 2 half day excursions but this we will decide later.
We will be passing brochures around at the meeting for you all to peruse.
Cost £386 Deposit £36.
Contact Dave, Neil, John, ken. 670034.
PLEASE PAY THE DEPOSIT FOR THIS HOLIDAY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
REMEMBER THERE IS NO DECEMBER MEETING.
Christmas lunch at the Weald of Kent Golf Club 17th December.
Coach pick up times.
Allington 11 AM, Fant Lane 11.10 AM, Beverley 11.20. AM.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
SMILING IS INFECTIOUS
YOU CATCH IT LIKE THE FLU
WHEN SOMEONE SMILED AT ME TODAY
I STARTED SMILING TOO
I WALKED AROUND THE CORNER
AND SOMEONE SAW ME GRIN
WHEN HE SMILED I REALISED
I HAD PASSED IT ON TO HIM
I THOUGHT ABOUT THE SMILE
AND THEN REALISED ITS WORTH
A SINGLE SMILE LIKE MINE
COULD TRAVEL ROUND THE EARTH
SO IF YOU FEEL A SMILE BEGIN
DON’T LEAVE IT UNDETECTED
START AN EPIDEMIC
AND GET THE WORLD INFECTED.
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